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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1901
Page
3
Ex soldiers receive guidance from W L Curry commissioner on Kiowa Comanche Apache and Wichita reservations in Oklahoma. Officials warn against unscrupulous agents, stressing the six month filing period and the need for personal inspection and caution in claims and declarations.
The Crescent News defends Defiance against the $50,000 bridge bonds issued earlier by Democratic leaders. It argues $10,000 should defend the city from bond collection and interest, claims bonds were part of a fraudulent deal, and accuses local bosses of steering the project for the C. L. & M. Ry. The paper asserts taxpayers would pay about $100,000 if bonds are collected and urges honesty from city officials.
Washington township observes high school commencement on April 27 with Miss Clara Spiser resuming her position at Craven and Ruess after two weeks illness. Other items note property work by P A Baker on the Geo Brown house Clinton street and G F Lang named administrator of Allen L Lang of Defiance township. Mrs Schrack hosts the Juanita Glee club. Mrs W M Schrack of Somerset Pa visits. Miss Nelle Taylor returns from Kansas and Nebraska. Ed Zimmerman sent home on trial after asylum stay in Toledo.
John Whitney, a foreman at Turnbull Wagon Works, cut a two inch gash on his right hand when a wrench slipped while setting a knife in a spoke lathe. He received four stitches. Glenn Brubaker then struck his right hand on the same knife, yielding a two and a half inch deeper wound, treated with five stitches. Both wounds were in the same position and exact type.
Conrad Limber, a well known citizen about 65, dropped dead at 11 a m while unloading lumber at his Highland township home. Heart trouble caused the death, shocking his family and friends.
William Savory of England says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured his wife of six years of chronic bronchitis and kept her from the bed. The product is sold by Woodward's Drug Store. April.
Col B F Enos and his family departed for Detroit on Saturday to establish a new home. He recently purchased a drug store in Detroit and plans to open a law office there once settled. He has long been a leading criminal lawyer in this Ohio region, and friends will miss them.
County Commissioner Peter Corressel moved into the Jefferson street property formerly owned by the county. Rev. J W Metzner returned from the Evangelical church conference and resumes charge for another year. Joseph Calkins of Jewell visited the city Thursday. R D Webster prepares to move into the Sutphen flat at Second and Perry. Henry Wilson installs new basement closets at the court house. Frank Burton secured a contract to dig a cellar for W A Snider in North Defiance. Mrs and Mrs J W Myers of Highland township left for Tippecanoe Indiana and sailings noted for Rev B W Slagle and his son Rev J Fred Slagle from New York to Naples aboard the Tartar Prince.
The Scioto county Republican convention endorses Senator J. B. Foraker for another term. The decision signals party support ahead of the upcoming election cycle.
The Post Office Department has ruled that rural free delivery routes must be graveled to ensure reliable service. This decision mandates graveling of roads used for rural delivery with funding and timelines to be announced by officials.
Boston society women begin riding horses as a bold fashion statement in a city not used to equestrian display. The move signals a shift in local social norms and public style.
A Gilboa resident, Alex McCullouell of Putnam County, was subjected to a public whipping by townsfolk after beating his wife, amid local sentiment expressing moral outrage.
The passage argues the finest wagons come from American protected labor as England recognizes this during its Africa campaign, reflecting industrial pride and national production strength.
A playful satirical line places Fred Funston, Mrs Nation, and a spring twister in a mock Allied powers blend in Kansas, reflecting local humor about national affairs.
The article argues that Arizona cider is promoted as a cure or preventive for smallpox, comparing its claimed efficacy to snake bite treatments. It frames the claim as a belief about Arizona remedies mirroring other folk cures.
A Point Pleasant man consumed twenty two hard boiled eggs and died within thirty minutes. Doctors identified the cause of death without difficulty.
A minority chance exists that Ohio Democrats will abandon the regular convention plan this fall and nominate state office candidates by popular vote Col James Kilbourn of Columbus supports the plan as a gubernatorial candidate hopeful.
Tur Christian Endeavors plan a Cincinnati convention next month. City hack men publish a guide listing hotels and boarding houses including disreputable inns. Minster decries the books as a burning out rage and authorities vow to suppress the material.
The Lima Republican Gazette reports a movement to nominate John J. Lentz of Columbus to succeed Congressman Bob Gordon in the fourth district. Lentz, Aguinaldo representative, lost to Emmitt Tompkins last fall and seeks a comeback. Gordon may seek a third term, but that remains doubtful. Gordon was in the city yesterday.
One Democrat moves to concede to Bill Decker of Paulding and another may go to Steve Crites of Elida. Denman of Williams is the only other announced candidate, but the Hog Combine warns against nominating both senators from the same district. Auglaize County holds several offices and opposes Williams County gaining a senator.
The Lincoln club of Williams County is headquartered in Bryan and is officered by the county's leading Republicans.
Discussion in Upper Sandusky about barring coverage of the Geo Ury and associates murder trial prompts a protest that Wyandot county courts should be isolated and sent to Russia if censorship is imposed.
Senator Grady, Democratic leader in the New York Legislature, was sent to a retreat for treatment after overindulgence in red liquor. It is noted that a Democratic statesman rarely succumbs in this manner. Grady likely faced additional troubles contributing to his downfall.
Mrs Mary C Lynde wife of D H Lynde died at her Natural Bridge New York home Saturday at 6 20 p m aged about 73 She leaves seven children Minnie Hattie Addie George Morris Edward and John W Lynde Morris and John reside in this city All children were at her bedside except Morris who was sick at home She was aunt of Mrs J L Scott and Mrs J J Jarvis and sister in law of Mrs Harriet E Brown of this city Telegram announcing the death was received Sunday morning.
The Wood County Democrat recalls Abraham Lincoln’s shooting and death thirty six years ago and laments no real change in Democratic party principles since then. It condemns the party’s shift from opposing Lincoln to weeping at his grave and claims Lincoln and today’s Democrats share same core ideas.
The article argues that a town’s progress rests on active backing by local merchants and professionals. It stresses that newspapers grow with town support and that advertisers strengthen both their own and the community’s development.
Family asks what dessert to serve and suggests Jell-O as a quick option. Prepared in two minutes it promises simple preparation.
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